Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue Centaurea cyanus
- Annual; Grows up to 12 Inches
- Classic Wildflower; Symbolic of Young Love
- Easy to Grow; Adaptable to Sun & Shade
Shipping Schedule
Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.
| Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials | Shipping Begins |
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| Zones 9 - 12 | Late February to Early March |
| Zone 8 | Early to Mid March |
| Zone 7 | Mid to Late March |
| Zone 6 | Early April |
| Zone 5 | Late April |
| Zones 2 - 4 | Late April to Early May |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Late August |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs | Shipping Begins |
| Zones 2 - 4 | Mid September |
| Zone 5 | Mid to Late September |
| Zone 6 | Late September |
| Zone 7 | Late September to Early October |
| Zones 8 - 12 | Early to Mid October |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials* | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Mid October |
| *Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots | |
Product Description
GROW HEIRLOOM CORNFLOWERS - PLANT DWARF BLUE CORNFLOWER SEEDS
Dwarf Blue Cornflower, otherwise known as Bachelor Button, is a cool weather annual and one of the earliest bloomers in the spring. Native to Europe where it is steeped in folklore, Dwarf BlueBachelor Buttongrows just 12-24 inches tall and produces fully double, lovely, Blue blooms. Direct seed into your gardens, flower beds, borders and meadows. "Blue Boy" is our top-selling Cornflower variety, and an excellent addition to any wildflower garden.
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Fast Facts
Name: Cornflower / Bachelor Button Seeds - Dwarf Blue Botanical Name: Centaurea cyanus Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: Dwarf Habit, Double, Daisy-Like Flower Heads, Lanceolate Leaf Shape, Branching Stems Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time, Container Garden, Edible Color: Blue Blooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer Days to Maturity: 60-90 Days Plant Height: 12-24 inches Plant Spacing: 6-8 inches Planting Depth: 1/4 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Seeds per Packet: 800 mg Seeds per Pound: 99, 800 Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Ships: Year Round -
Seed Coverage
Amount Recommended Coverage Packet Up to 80 Sq. Ft Ounce Package Up to 625 Sq. Ft 1/4 Pound Package Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft 1 Pound Sack Up to10,000 Sq. Ft 5 Pound Sack Up to 1.3 Acres
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Product Reviews
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Bird Garden Delight
I plant these every year in a big swath so I can watch golden finches feast on the seeds.
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love them
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This is the only place I saw these hard to find seeds. Other varieties are plentiful, but not the dwarf blue. They have always been difficult for me to grow, but last year they did fine and were really pretty.
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